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A typical aid package includes grants or scholarships, a low-interest student loan, and campus employment. Any outside aid you receive (like a scholarship from a local organization) may impact your award, so please be sure to alert us to any outside scholarship funding you will receive. Remember, not all financial aid is created equal. Grants and scholarships do not need to be repaid, but loans do. Sample Award Letter Financial Aid^P000189985^Acker, Alyssa^2017-2018^R25866^^FA GV Award Letter FinancialAid^P000189985^A ANNOTATED FINANCIAL AID AWARD PACKAGE – FOR DEMONSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY ** Your financial aid is based on the following statuses: Full Time, On Campus. E L Based on the Financial Aid Office’s review of your 2019-2020 FAFSA and any additional information submitted, we are pleased to offer you the following financial aid for the 2019-2020 academic year. Please be sure to read this letter in its entirety and the enclosed Financial Aid Terms and Conditions (also available on the GMercyU website). Source GMercyU Grant Merit Scholarship E-STEM Scholarship Federal Pell Grant PHEAA State Grant Private Scholarship Federal Direct Subsidized Student Loan Federal Direct Unsubsidized Student Loan Federal Work-Study Program Total Loans – Need to be repaid M A S 2019-2020 ESTIMATED Cost Chart Tuition & Fees $34,580 Room and Board $12,470 Estimated Total Charges $47,050 Gift Aid Loans Estimated Total Financial Aid P Gift Aid – Does not need to be repaid Fall $1,000 $8,500 $1,500 $2,900 $2,100 $2,000 $1,750 $1,000 $500 ------- $21,250 Spring $1,000 $8,500 $1,500 $2,900 $2,100 $2,000 $1,750 $1,000 $500 ------- $21,250 Total $2,000 $17,000 $3,000 $5,800 $4,200 $4,000 $3,500 $2,000 $1,000 ------- $42,500 Please sign, date, and return one copy of this letter indicating your decision within 14 days, or before May 1 st . Yes, I accept all aid as indicated above. $36,000 $ 5,500 $41,500 I accept the aid award with adjustments shown (cross out sources above). Estimated Total Charges $47,050 Estimated Total Financial Aid $41,500 Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost *$ 5,550 Please explain: _______________________________________________ No, I decline the financial aid award. ___________________________________________________________ * Some families use 529 Plan or other savings, or choose to take out a Parent PLUS or Private Student Loan, to bring their out-of-pocket cost to $0. My signature certifies that I have read and understand this letter and the Financial Aid Terms and Conditions. Student Signature: _____________________________________________________ Date: ______________________ ** Each financial aid package varies based on an individual student’s academic performance and financial need. This sample package is for a student with strong academics and significant financial need. 9